I picked the song Carol of the Bells because it is a classical Christmas carol heard during the holiday season. This song has a very specific, uplifting feeling which allows people to know the song purely from the sound without knowing the songs name, composer, or background. The song Carol of the Bells, originally composed by Mykola Leontovych, is based on a Ukrainian folk chant by the name of “Shchedryk”. The original Ukrainian title translated to “the generous one” and describes a story of a swallow flying into a household to bring the bountiful year the family would have. The piece was first sang in 1916 at Kiev University. The arranger, Peter Wilhousky, is a popular composer, educator, and choral conductor. He was the director
